United States International Trade Commission
USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Wearable Breast Pumps, Associated Milk Storage Containers, and Components Thereof
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain wearable breast pumps, associated milk storage containers, and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the USITC’s notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Willow Innovations, Inc. of Mountain View, California, and Willow Blossom HoldCo Ltd. of London, United Kingdom, on August 20, 2026. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain wearable breast pumps, associated milk storage containers, and components thereof that infringe certain claims of the patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:
- Shenzhen Root Innovation Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, China
- Hong Kong Lute Technology Co., Ltd., Aurora, Colorado
- Root Technology, Ltd., Beverly Hills, California
- Share Info, Inc., Flushing, New York
- Shenzhen TPH Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, China
- Guangdong Horigen Mother & Baby Products Co., Ltd., Shantou City, China
- Anker Innovations Limited Unit, Hong Kong
- Fantasia Trading, LLC, Ontario, California
- Power Mobile Life LLC, Bellevue, Washington
- TPH Technology Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Selangor, Malaysia
- Foshan Shunde Ruiteng Electrical Appliance Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Foshan City, China
- Guangdong Youmeng Electrical Technology Co., Ltd., Foshan City, China
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1522), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the USITC.
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.
Oleoresin Paprika from India Injures U.S. Industry, Says USITC
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today reached affirmative determinations in its investigations concerning imports of oleoresin paprika from India that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of India.
Chairman Brett W. Doyle and Commissioners Jason E. Kearns, Peter-Anthony Pappas, Bart Thanhauser, and David Foley Jr. voted in the affirmative. Commissioner Samuel T. Negatu did not participate in today’s vote.
As a result of the USITC’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order and a countervailing duty order on imports of this product from India.
The USITC’s public report, Oleoresin Paprika from India (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-771 and 731-TA-1755 (Final), USITC Publication 5794, October 2026), will contain the views of the USITC and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available on the USITC website by October 29, 2026.
Status of proceedings, links to relevant documents, and more information about the investigations can be found at the USITC’s Investigations Database System (IDS).
USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Electronic Devices with Certain Audio Technologies
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain electronic devices with certain audio technologies. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the USITC’s notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of BoomCloud 360 Inc. of Encinitas, California, on August 14, 2026. A supplement was filed on August 31, 2026. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain electronic devices with certain audio technologies that infringe certain claims of the patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:
- Apple, Inc, Cupertino, California
- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, South Korea
- Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Ridgefield Park, New Jersey
- Google LLC, Mountain View, California
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1521), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the USITC.
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.
USITC Makes Determinations In Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Boltless Steel Shelving Units Prepackaged For Sale From China
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revocation of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on imports of boltless steel shelving units prepackaged for sale from China would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
As a result of the USITC’s affirmative determinations, the existing orders on imports of this product from China will remain in place.
Chairman Brett W. Doyle and Commissioners Jason E. Kearns, Peter-Anthony Pappas, Bart Thanhauser, and David Foley Jr. voted in the affirmative. Commissioner Samuel T. Negatu did not participate in the vote.
Today’s action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.
The USITC’s public report, Boltless Steel Shelving Units Prepackaged for Sale from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA- 523 and 731-TA-1259 (Second Review), USITC Publication 5793,September 2026), will contain the views of the USITC and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available on the USITC website by October 22, 2026.
BACKGROUND
The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The USITC’s institution notice in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file responses with the USITC concerning the likely effects of revoking the order under review as well as other information. Generally, within 95 days from institution, the USITC will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC’s notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the USITC conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.
The USITC generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determination in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the USITC’s prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the reviews, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) reviews concerning Boltless Steel Shelving Units Prepackaged for Sale from China were instituted on April 1, 2026.
On July 6, 2026, the USITC determined to conduct expedited five-year reviews. Commissioners David S. Johanson, Jason E. Kearns, and Amy A. Karpel concluded that the domestic interested party group responses were adequate and the respondent interested party group responses were inadequate, and voted for expedited reviews.
Chairman Brett W. Doyle and Commissioners Peter-Anthony Pappas, Bart Thanhauser, David Foley Jr., and Samuel T. Negatu did not participate in the adequacy votes, as they were not members of the USITC at the time.
A record of the USITC’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available on the investigations page for Boltless Steel Shelving Units Prepackaged for Sale from China; Inv. No. 701-TA-523 and 731-TA-1259 (Review 2).
USITC Makes Determinations in Five-Year (Sunset) Review Concerning Standard Steel Welded Wire Mesh from Mexico
The U.S. International Trade Commission Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on standard steel welded wire mesh from Mexico would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
As a result of the USITC’s affirmative determinations, the existing orders on imports of this product from Mexico will remain in place.
Chairman Brett W. Doyle and Commissioners Jason E. Kearns, Peter-Anthony Pappas, Bart Thanhauser, and David Foley Jr. voted in the affirmative. Commissioner Samuel T. Negatu did not participate in the vote.
Today’s action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.
The USITC’s public report, Standard Steel Welded Wire Mesh from Mexico (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-653 and 731-TA-1527 (Review), USITC Publication 5791, September 2026), will contain the views of the USITC and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available on the USITC website by October 22, 2026.
BACKGROUND
The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The USITC’s institution notice in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file responses with the Commission concerning the likely effects of revoking the order under review as well as other information. Generally, within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC’s notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.
The USITC generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determination in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the Commission’s prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the reviews, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) reviews concerning Standard Steel Welded Wire Mesh from Mexico were instituted on March 2, 2026.
On June 5, 2026, the USITC determined to conduct expedited five-year reviews. Commissioners David S. Johanson, Jason E. Kearns, and Amy A. Karpel concluded that the domestic interested party group responses were adequate and the respondent interested party group responses were inadequate, and voted for expedited reviews. Chairman Brett W. Doyle and Commissioners Peter-Anthony Pappas, Bart Thanhauser, David Foley Jr., and Samuel T. Negatu did not participate in the adequacy votes, as they were not members of the USITC at the time.
A record of the USITC’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available on the investigations page for Standard Steel Welded Wire Mesh from Mexico; Inv. No. 701-TA-653 and 731-TA-1527 (Review).
Samuel T. Negatu Sworn In as U.S. International Trade Commissioner
Samuel T. Negatu, a Democrat of California, was sworn in today as a Commissioner of the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC). He was nominated on June 1, 2026, and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate on July 16, 2026, for a term expiring June 16, 2029.
About Commissioner Negatu
Prior to joining the USITC, Commissioner Negatu served as Director of Government Affairs at the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), where he directed the association’s federal advocacy on trade, transportation, and technology policy. Previously, he served at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), including as Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Congressional Affairs and later as Assistant General Counsel.
During his tenure at USTR, Commissioner Negatu advised on congressional affairs and helped develop U.S. trade policy, litigated labor enforcement cases under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), and participated in bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations on behalf of the United States. Earlier in his career, he served on the staff of Representatives Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) and Matt Cartwright (D-PA).
About the U.S. International Trade Commission
The USITC is an independent, nonpartisan, factfinding federal agency. The agency investigates and makes determinations in proceedings involving imports claimed to injure a domestic industry or violate U.S. intellectual property rights; provides independent analysis and information on tariffs, trade, and competitiveness to the President and the Congress; and maintains the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
USITC Makes Determinations In Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Oil Country Tubular Goods From India, South Korea, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revocation of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on imports of oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from India, South Korea, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
As a result of the USITC’s affirmative determinations, the existing antidumping duty orders on imports of this product from India, South Korea, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam and the existing countervailing duty orders of this product from India and Turkey will remain in place.
Chairman Brett W. Doyle and Commissioners Peter-Anthony Pappas, Bart Thanhauser, and David Foley Jr. voted in the affirmative with respect to the existing antidumping orders on imports of OCTG from India, South Korea, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam and the existing countervailing duty orders on OCTG from India and Turkey. Commissioner Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative with respect to the antidumping duty orders on imports of OCTG from India, South Korea, Turkey, and Vietnam and the countervailing duty orders on OCTG from India and Turkey and voted in the negative with respect to the antidumping duty order on OCTG from Ukraine.
Today’s action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.
The USITC’s public report, Oil Country Tubular Goods from India, South Korea, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam (Inv. Nos. 701-TA- 499-500 and 731-TA-1215-1216 and 1221-1223 (Second Review), USITC Publication 5790, September 2026), will contain the views of the USITC and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available on the USITC website by October 22, 2026.
BACKGROUND
The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The USITC’s institution notice in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file responses with the USITC concerning the likely effects of revoking the order under review as well as other information. Generally, within 95 days from institution, the USITC will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC’s notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the USITC conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.
The five-year (sunset) reviews concerning Oil Country Tubular Goods from India, South Korea, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam were instituted on July 1, 2025.
On November 24, 2025, the USITC determined to conduct full five-year reviews. For Ukraine, Commissioners David S. Johanson, Jason E. Kearns, and Amy A. Karpel concluded that the domestic interested party group response and the respondent interested party group response were adequate, and voted for a full five-year review for Ukraine. For India, South Korea, Turkey and Vietnam, Commissioners David S. Johanson, Jason E. Kearns, and Amy A. Karpel concluded that the domestic interested party group response were adequate and the respondent interested party group responses were inadequate, and voted for full five-year reviews for those countries to promote administrative efficiency.
Chairman Brett W. Doyle and Commissioners Peter-Anthony Pappas, Bart Thanhauser, and David Foley Jr. did not participate in the adequacy votes as they were not members of the USITC at the time.
A record of the USITC’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available on the investigations page for Oil Country Tubular Goods from India, South Korea, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam; Inv. No. 701-TA-499-500 and 731-TA-1215-1216 and 1221-1223 (Second Review).
USITC Requests Public Comments on Section 338 Responsibilities
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) is now accepting public comments on how the Commission can best meet its statutory obligations under Section 338(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1338(g)). The notice requesting comments has been published on the Commission’s website and in the Federal Register.
Under Section 338, the Commission investigates instances of discrimination against U.S. commerce and advises the President on these matters. Comments from this notice will help guide the Commission's next steps regarding its Section 338(g) responsibilities.
The publication of this notice follows several years of internal deliberation and careful review of the Commission’s prior work under this statute and its predecessor, Section 317 of the Tariff Act of 1922. As in the Commission’s other mission areas, thoroughness, impartiality, independence, and nonpartisanship are essential to carrying out this work.
Comments must be filed by 5:15 p.m. on November 8, 2026. All comments should be addressed to the Secretary to the Commission, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, and must submitted through the Commission’s Electronic Document Information System (EDIS) or via email at Secretary@usitc.gov.
For questions on electronic filing, contact the Office of the Secretary, Docket Services Division (EDIS3Help@usitc.gov or 202–205–1802), or consult the Commission’s Handbook on Filing Procedures and the Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.8).
About the U.S. International Trade Commission
The U.S. International Trade Commission is an independent, nonpartisan, factfinding federal agency that investigates and makes determinations in proceedings involving imports claimed to injure a domestic industry or violate U.S. intellectual property rights; provides independent analysis and information on tariffs, trade, and competitiveness to the President and the Congress; and maintains the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
USITC institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Mobile Devices with Hardware and Software for Exchanging Electronic Content
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain mobile devices with hardware and software for exchanging electronic content. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the USITC’s notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of GG Technologies, Inc. d/b/a StayTouch of Santa Monica, California, on July 28, 2026. An amended complaint was filed on August 14, 2026. The complaint, as amended, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain mobile devices with hardware and software for exchanging electronic that infringe certain claims of the patent asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order.
The USITC has identified the respondent in this investigation as Apple Inc. of Cupertino, California.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1520), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the USITC.
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.
USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Melanoma Predictive and Prognostic Tests and Components Thereof
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain melanoma predictive and prognostic tests and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the USITC’s notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Castle Biosciences, Inc. of Friendswood, Texas, on July 10, 2026. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 by reason of the upon the importation into the United States or in the sale of certain melanoma predictive and prognostic tests and components by reason of unfair competition through false advertising. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:
- SkylineDx Holding B.V., Rotterdam, Netherlands
- SkylineDx USA, Inc., San Diego, California
- Qiagen GmbH, Hilden, Germany
- QIAGEN LLC, Germantown, Maryland
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1519), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the USITC.
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.